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Build mainframe environment in windows

PostPosted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 11:24 pm
by pradeepd
How to Build mainframe environment in windows? :?:

Re: Build mainframe environment in windows

PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:18 am
by Robert Sample
Hercules-390 provides an emulator for Windows. You can then run MVS 3.8 (a mainframe operating system from many years ago) on Hercules.

IBM allows development partners to purchase systems that run mainframe z/OS software on Windows, but this option is NOT generally available if you do not work for one of their development partners. IBM holds copyright on their operating system and other system software and does not allow their current operating system and system software to be executed on PC emulators such as Hercules-390.

Re: Build mainframe environment in windows

PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 8:52 pm
by Ed Goodman
Our site uses a product from MicroFocus called Mainframe Express. It allows you to code and test using almost real COBOL, almost real IMS almost real VSAM, almost real DB2 and almost real CICS.

I say 'almost' because there are several small differences that you have to keep in mind while building the environment, mostly compiler settings, but a few gotchas with databases.

It's a nice system though, because a single person can do coding and testing with real mainframe data loaded to their PC. They can be their own DBA and restore/reset/build/change databases if they want.

Re: Build mainframe environment in windows

PostPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 10:44 pm
by enrico-sorichetti
depending on the facilities needed it might be worth to look at
http://www.z390.org/zcobol/

Re: Build mainframe environment in windows

PostPosted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 2:47 pm
by pradeepd
Thanks for your reply's

i seen this video in youtube (installing z/OS on hercules)
is it possible?

requirements for Microfocus cobol(mainframe express) environment.
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H.C

Re: Build mainframe environment in windows

PostPosted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 3:50 pm
by enrico-sorichetti
i seen this video in youtube (installing z/OS on hercules)
is it possible?


Yes it is, but it is not legal to do it

and ... if You succeed do not tell ;)

Re: Build mainframe environment in windows

PostPosted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 12:50 pm
by pradeepd
What about MF COBOL
How can I build it in my PC?
Is there any way to practice mainframes in my PC?

Re: Build mainframe environment in windows

PostPosted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 2:09 pm
by enrico-sorichetti
see my previous suggestion about zcobol